Former President John Mahama has urged minority tribal groups whose nationality are allegedly being challenged to insist on their rights when they participate in the limited voter registration exercise.
According to him, Ghana comprises of individuals from various backgrounds and ethnicities.
Hence, no ethnic group should be more appreciated as Ghanaian than the other.
“We must insist on our rights. We are all Ghanaians. We are united in our diversity. And its our diversity and our culture that makes our nation strong,” Mahama expressed.
John Dramani Mahama is touring some electoral centers in the Greater Accra Region to monitor the limited voter registration currently ongoing across the country.
The exercise began on Tuesday, September 12 and scheduled to end on Monday, October 2.
The NDC, as well as other political parties and civil society organizations, opposed the EC’s decision to have it done solely in districts rather than electoral areas, which led to resistance when it first began.
Nevertheless, it was suggested that everyone participate actively in the election, especially first-timers.
Mr. Mahama urged the EC to take the calls for moving voter registration closer to the polls seriously.
“I wish to add my voice to those who have called on the EC to reconsider its decision to restrict the registration exercise to its district offices only,” he said in a Facebook Live session on Wednesday, September 6.
“It is also our very strong recommendation that in line with regulation 22(b) of CI 91 as amended by CI 126, the Commission listens to the call for the extension of the exercise to take place in the electoral areas and not limited to the district offices of the Commission.
“This will curb many inconveniences including transportation, lack of money to move from distant locations and access.”
Source: The Independent Ghana | Amanda Cartey